Renowned Turkish bike racer, Bahattin Sofuoğlu, is gearing up for the upcoming season of the World Supersport Championship (WSSP) with plans to make a robust begin, armed with a motorbike enhanced with new elements.
Competing below the MV Agusta Reparto Corse crew, Sofuoğlu concluded the earlier season in sixth place within the riders’ standings with a formidable whole of 168 factors, wrapping up the championship on the finish of October.
Sofuoğlu achieved his first podium victory in his WSSP profession in the course of the fourth leg of the earlier season, securing a third-place end within the preliminary race.
Later in the identical occasion in Spain, he clinched victory within the second race, claiming the top of the rostrum.
Throughout the season, Sofuoğlu stood on the rostrum 4 instances, together with one first-place end.
With the brand new season set to kick off in Australia from Feb. 23-25, Sofuoğlu goals to make a stellar starting together with his upgraded bike, harboring ambitions to achieve the highest positions within the championship.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), the Red Bull rider revealed that regardless of good preparation for the earlier season, he confronted challenges to start with.
However, a victory within the fourth leg propelled him right into a restoration section, concluding the season with 4 podium appearances, one in every of which was a victory.
Reflecting on the previous season, Sofuoğlu famous that whereas the midseason was optimistic, the start and finish didn’t go nicely for him. He emphasised the necessity to improve his bike for the brand new season, saying: “Last season, my bike was good but not excellent. We need to be exceptional to achieve our goals. Other brands will make improvements, and we also need to make improvements. Our preseason tests will focus on these aspects. We’ll try new components and strive to adapt. Our aim is to start the season well with these new parts.”
Sofuoğlu talked about that moist circumstances in the course of the winter hindered efficient bike coaching, main him to interact in fitness center and bicycle exercises.
He revealed plans to provoke bike coaching on dry surfaces, emphasizing the significance of enhancements to compete on the highest stage, including: “All brands will make improvements. We will too, to reach our goals. Our objectives are clear, and we will work towards achieving them.”
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